DNA’s elegant double helix isn’t just beautiful—it’s a masterclass in precision engineering. From base pairing to semi-conservative replication, every step ensures life’s blueprint is copied ...

DNA robots are emerging as tiny programmable machines that could one day deliver drugs, hunt viruses, and build molecular-scale devices. By borrowing ideas from traditional robotics and combining them ...

In late February, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said DNA found at Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona, home was “mixed,” meaning samples have genetic material from more than one person. Subsequently, ...

The federal government's sweeping power to force people under arrest to give a DNA sample is facing new scrutiny after multiple immigration enforcement protesters reported being swabbed after being ...

Over his 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner always maintained he was not guilty of murder, insisting on his innocence right up until his death in 2022. Now a years-long legal battle will grant his final ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. What began as a genealogy project placed Anne Grady, who lives in Ohio, at the edge of a criminal investigation. For ...

Prosecutors in Zimbabwe used lion DNA forensics for the first time to successfully convict two people for poaching and trafficking a male lion near Hwange National Park. Investigators analyzed DNA ...

Law enforcement asks anyone with information to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov, the Pima County Sheriff's Department (520-351-4900) or 88-CRIME. Gloves discovered near Nancy Guthrie's home, ...

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there. By Carl Zimmer One of ...

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A pregnant woman killed in 1980 was positively identified last month using DNA technology, Southern California authorities said in a news release. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...